Unique Uruguay river flow tale and fossilized whaler joke
A quirky Uruguay river feature near the Pipert Assa mouth splits into two arms forming a waterfall and then unites in the rainy season to allow large steamers. The piece recalls a 16th century description by missionary Antonia Sepp and mixes a travel note with assorted humorous snippets about the whale and jokes from The Chicago Tribune.
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Mocona
America
Republic of
Uruguay
Pipert Assa
Tong
Kev Antonius Sepp
Jeun
Tyrol
Uruenay
Anarchist Ernesta Cravello Speaks On Humbert Assassination
A Paterson newspaper interviews Ernesta Cravello, described as a bold anarchist linked to the Humbert assassination. She discusses her upbringing in Italy, education, loyalty to the anarchist cause, and views on religion, love, marriage, and revolution, claiming no leaders and a belief in personal conscience guiding action. She invites the press to a public meeting at 280 Straight Street.
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Humbert
Ernesta Cravello
Hom
Order
Ernesta Cravelle
New York Journal
Smng
Paterson
Wills
Wosn
Wenyer
Ite
Delton
Teale
Blella
Piedmont
America
Ss. York
Dendastrata
Tiret
Frag
Enehpe
Milan
Brase
Tansh
Aumeclf
Omma
Lim
Lia
New London
United States
Straight Street
Redwood Forest Preservation Drive in California Basin Plan
The Sempervirens Club seeks immediate action to preserve redwood forests in the San Mateo and Santa Cruz County basin. A committee will solicit subscriptions to buy land and create a public park, appealing to congress and state leaders while owners hesitate to sell. The plan targets 14 000 acres with hopes to include adjoining lands totaling about 18 000 acres at an estimated $20 per acre.
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California
Rie Basin
Las Wide Sempervirens Club
San
Santa Cruz
San Mateo
Congress
Ate Tegia
Mwe
Tesetye
Tri- Hornet
New Bathing Boat Revels in William Whitnes Design
A New York Tribune report describes a floating bathhouse on a boat built for Mr. Whitney. The schooner rigged craft features a movable springbound deckhouse, a seven foot high cabin, and eight bathrooms with a shower device. It can be towed to various points for Whitney and friends, providing easier water access than yacht decks.
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Revel Cran
William
Whitnes
Willan
New York Tribune
Japans War Goa Jepee Praises Missionaries in China
The San Francisco Call quotes a Japanese figure claiming praise for missionaries in China while asserting that the strongest argument is forcing change through force, likening it to a cartridge belt.
Table and Kitchen In Ames Willis Volume Opens In Chicago
This item presents a culinary themed column titled Table and Kitchen conducted by Ames Willis. It notes a unique approach superior to ordinary food articles and invites readers to submit nuisances to a Chicago address at 713 Chamber of Commerce Building.
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Finst
Ames Willis
Chamber'of Commerce
Huilding
Caicaga
Bannice Ce
Cbi
Serving the Melons in Hot Weather Traditions
The article explores melon serving ideas for warm days, from chilled fruit soups and cantaloupe dishes to breakfast and luncheon pairings. It includes methods for selecting ripe melons, preparing rind and flesh, and serving watermelon with decorative garnishes. It also shares a humorous anecdote about the late Archibald Forbes.
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Trust
Europe
Pn Mort
Fragmentary Crime Tale From a Damaged Page
A garbled passage describes an invitation to Beretat and a plan to give a visitor a rousing welcome. A party member had weapons and a large group of young men organized a rough sendoff, with details left incomplete in the damaged text.
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Omenbach
Beretat
Botel
Ome
Murposer
Figures and Farce from a Sordid Pageant
A chaotic montage describes Offenbach’s reception, a judge in Hong China ordering a doomed wife killed for indecisive claimants, a dramatic intoxicated baptism in Sandy Totivin and a stubbornly refused rebaptism, all recounted with lurid detail by the Atlanta Constitution.
Curious Wood Carving in Salem Shows Indian Monk Craft
A wood carving in A Curious Wood Carving Salem Massachusetts houses the Exkes Institute and East India Marine Society collections. The piece measures 32% inches and depicts heaven and hell hemispheres with 24/9 features, attributed to a 14th century Indian monk.
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Salem
Mass
East India Marine Hail
Exkes Institute
East India Marine Society
Ixxex Institute
The
Marine Society
Hell
Four Sons and a Will in Old Baltimore Riddle
A Balt imore American item retells a moral about a father who bequeaths one third to John one fifth to Alex one half to James and one fourth to Thomas. The sons mock the fractions while a lawyer offers relief. the tale underscores legal aid in estate disputes. Also a humorous lampoon compares a man to animals, noting proportional growth and feats.
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Alex
John
James
Thomas
James Anit
San Goltiz
Baltimore American
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Krell & Math
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Thorne
Chyrago Tribune
Jean Erate
Sinews
Sear0i
Pretty Girl
Mushmeton
de Sw. Finsky
Archibald Forbex
Ife
Widniekt
Forber
Jove
Forbes
Jones
Smili
Ike
Miko
Fay Bones
Smith
Tam
Jou
Offenbach
Ile
Hong
China
Eve Taid
Alfred
Bit
Ariuk
Sandy Totivin
Tre
Atlanta Constitution
Atlantic
Tim
Freeport Journal
Battle Creek
Sanitarium! Foods
Battle Creek Sanitarium Food CO
Battle Creek, Mich
Homeseekers
Ocr
Nebraska
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Jandville
Glenwood Springs
Colo. Peawood
Hot Springs
UC Nin
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Paridon & Son
Insurance
Chas, E. Hodgson
Fire Insurance Agency
American Ins. Co
Traders Ins. Co
Union Inc
Rockford Inc. Co
Rockford
IU Security Ins. Co
New Haven
Conn
Tus
State of Ill
Rockford, Af
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Salo Ae Cocelavent
J. M. Buford
Resa Pes
Aeeny
Natiiahte
Sandford
Geo. Wagner, Jr
Wal Feows Fire and Acoisensima
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Mississippi
Kentucky
Georgia
Alabama
Rwtes
Troy
Cincinnati
Louinville
C. Beam, Jr
Northwestern Paxwanger
Southern Railway
Urar Born Street
Chicago
Til
Jd. F. Olson
John Volk & Co
Righteenth Street
Boce Islan
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